Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials

Jesse Campbell

New Zealand

33 - Cleveland

Biography

It will be the third visit to Badminton for New Zealand rider Jesse Campbell (29) who is based near Marlborough in Wiltshire. Jesse, a member of the New Zealand High Performance squad, first came to the UK 2011 at the age of 21 and with Kaapachino caught the eye of media when the pair won the U25 two-star at Tattersalls, their first international event outside New Zealand.

Jesse developed his competitive ambitions through Pony Club – aged 15 he was Champion Equitation young rider and selected to the NZ Eventing senior talent squad. He worked with thoroughbreds off the track and developed a number of ex-racehorses. He took Volitation to advanced with who he represented NZ at the Trans-Tasman eventing championships; Former Badminton ride Kaapachino was brought through the grades from ex racehorse to advanced eventer.

In 2009 he was invited to the UK to train with Mark Todd and in 2010 awarded a Prime Ministers Scholarship to travel to Sweden to train with Lisen and Pedar Fredrickson. On returning to the UK Jesse worked under Andrew Nicholson for 18 months before establishing his own yard close by.

In 2013 he was a member of the NZ Nations Cup team and in 2014 competed at the Swedish international eventing grand prix. In 2015 he made a successful four-star debut at Luhmuhlen.

Cleveland aka Freddie owned by Mr Kent Gardner and rider is a 12-year-old Dutch-bred, KWPN registered gelding. He is by the thoroughbred Watermill Swatch (Mytens-King) a stallion bred by former Dutch team vet Jan Greve. He is out of a mare by Lennard. He came to Jesse with a reputation as a real ‘Jack the lad’ and can still drop a rider when they least expect it. Freddie loves living out in his paddock, going on the truck and cross country. He does not love having his tail pulled.